SPLUNK INC (SPLK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SPLK - Nasdaq - US8486371045 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SPLK. SPLK was compared to 284 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SPLK get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SPLK is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SPLK had positive earnings in the past year.
SPLK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SPLK reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years SPLK reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SPLK (3.94%) is better than 79.64% of its industry peers.
SPLK's Return On Equity of 35.62% is amongst the best of the industry. SPLK outperforms 95.71% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.74%, SPLK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.94% | ||
| ROE | 35.62% | ||
| ROIC | 5.74% |
ROA(3y)-7.85%
ROA(5y)-9.04%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.26%, SPLK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.29% of the companies in the same industry.
SPLK has a better Operating Margin (6.34%) than 76.07% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 79.80%, SPLK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.79% of the companies in the same industry.
SPLK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.26% | ||
| GM | 79.8% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SPLK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPLK has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SPLK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPLK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.98 indicates that SPLK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SPLK has a Altman-Z score (2.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SPLK is 3.15, which is a good value as it means it would take SPLK, 3.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.15, SPLK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.93% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.20 is on the high side and indicates that SPLK has dependencies on debt financing.
SPLK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.20. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SPLK underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.62 indicates that SPLK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SPLK (1.62) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.62 indicates that SPLK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SPLK's Quick ratio of 1.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SPLK outperforms 50.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 105.68% over the past year.
SPLK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.69% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SPLK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.38% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y32.69%
EPS Q2Q%48.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.38%
Revenue growth 3Y23.66%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%18.79%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SPLK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.06% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y5.2%
EPS Next 2Y12.36%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%
EPS Next 5Y16.06%
Revenue Next Year15.29%
Revenue Next 2Y14.66%
Revenue Next 3Y14%
Revenue Next 5Y16%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SPLK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SPLK is valued a bit cheaper than 79.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.35. SPLK is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.47, the valuation of SPLK can be described as expensive.
75.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SPLK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. SPLK is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SPLK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SPLK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 76.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
SPLK's earnings are expected to grow with 23.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.56
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y12.36%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SPLK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
156.9
+0.39 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.43%
Inst Owner Change6599.4%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap26.44B
Analysts66.32
Price Target153.96 (-1.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.29%
Min EPS beat(2)30.73%
Max EPS beat(2)51.85%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)93.63%
Min EPS beat(4)30.73%
Max EPS beat(4)236.74%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)107.12%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)109.14%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)118.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.06%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.06%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.3%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.84%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.47 | ||
| P/S | 6.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.22 | ||
| P/B | 35.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 76.39 |
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY3.46%
EPS(NY)5.71
Fwd EY3.64%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY3.73%
OCF(TTM)5.98
OCFY3.81%
SpS25.02
BVpS4.4
TBVpS-4.41
PEG (NY)5.56
PEG (5Y)0.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.94% | ||
| ROE | 35.62% | ||
| ROCE | 6.47% | ||
| ROIC | 5.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.93% | ||
| OM | 6.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.26% | ||
| GM | 79.8% | ||
| FCFM | 23.38% |
ROA(3y)-7.85%
ROA(5y)-9.04%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 25.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 283.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 373.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
F-Score8
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)22.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.72%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y32.69%
EPS Q2Q%48.04%
EPS Next Y5.2%
EPS Next 2Y12.36%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%
EPS Next 5Y16.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.38%
Revenue growth 3Y23.66%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%18.79%
Revenue Next Year15.29%
Revenue Next 2Y14.66%
Revenue Next 3Y14%
Revenue Next 5Y16%
EBIT growth 1Y213.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year55.76%
EBIT Next 3Y18.62%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y130.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y29.25%
OCF growth 1Y124.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y27.74%